Sony WH 1000xm4 | 3-month review | Mark Ellis Reviews

[@hilaloo]

Finally a tech reviewer with a soothing and buttery smooth voice that isn't rushed and high pitched.. Subscribed 😍

[@MarkEllisReviews]

Haha - not sure why so many people like my voice, but that's genuinely humbling - thanks!

[@hilaloo]

@@MarkEllisReviews glad I am not the only one enjoying that voice of yours

[@darianvelazquez6996]

Or those robotic Siri like voices on channels named “Top5Reviews” haha

[@hilaloo]

@@darianvelazquez6996 exactly !!!

[@darianvelazquez6996]

@@hilaloo they just take the wikipedia of whatever product and put it in the video 😂😂

[@bodekbodek]

his choice of microphones.... his audio quality.. he is the sound guy for real

[@MarkEllisReviews]

🙏

[@WhittyPics]

Jony Ives

[@user-gx9wt7dn3t]

Btw what microfon are you using?

[@marcbaladi]

"press the button and a very kind lady will come on and tell you how much battery life you have available." Loved that bit. Especially the 'kind' lady. Great review man.

[@MarkEllisReviews]

She's very kind. Thanks!

[@marcbaladi]

@@MarkEllisReviews I bought these after watching your review and they are superb. Love them. Thank you. You are not wrong, the lady does have a kind voice 😂

[@MarkEllisReviews]

@@marcbaladi Haha! Glad you're enjoying them!

[@marcbaladi]

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[@Martinbeef]

Don’t be envious of audiophiles. It must be hard to enjoy sound if you can’t stand anything except very high quality speakers and headphones.

[@thepamphleteer9989]

My best mate is a sound engineer. He is the one who turned me on to the Sony XM4. I am in total agreement with you on all of the above. These are without a doubt the best phones I've ever owned. I had a 5 year old pair of Sonys that broke when the support for the earcup literally just broke, making it impossible to make the phones sit flush with my ears. These are far superior in construction and durability in my opinion. Bottom line I thank my mate all the time for telling me how great these are. Great review

[@MarkEllisReviews]

Thank you!

[@jeffewing6660]

By far the best headphones I've ever owned. Sound quality is great and the noise canceling is second to none. Worth the money

[@lx221]

how about bass ?

[@monopoly5496]

@@lx221too much bass to be honest. Watch Dankpods

[@moltenbullet]

The most important difference between the XM3 and the XM4 for me was that the XM4 has bigger ear cups, which made all the difference for me in not buying the XM3 when those were out. Comfort is way better on the XM4 now.

[@asbost01]

This is excellent to hear thank you. I sent my XM3's back due to the ear cups being a tad too small and would love to have them a bit bigger. I'm going to purchase these now knowing that the ear cups are a bit bigger....THANK YOU!

[@moltenbullet]

@NMB No issues so far. As long as you wipe it down after long use and store it properly. I wouldn't leave it hanging from a rod or similar type of headphone hanger for too long though, as it does deform the material at the pressure point slightly over time.

[@kb2007xox]

I love my XM3s. I tried the XM4 but I found them a bit heavier to wear for long periods. The XM3 can be comfortably worn by me for ages, but maybe I have small ears

[@3ericw]

Ok calm down Horton

[@buttoxbrown]

My xm3's struggled with deep base. I took them back and got a replacement with another new pair of xm3's. I got the same problem, a thump instead of deep base. I put it down to the size of the earcups

[@tuckertech]

I remember not getting the XM3’s because they felt too tight and weren’t as comfortable as my QCII’s. I got the XM4’s and they feel much lighter (I think it’s the bigger ear ups) and I love them.

[@romeolopez757]

Mark knows what he is doing in every reviews!….please do all the best tech in the market to do reviews with…the real and honesty plus this soothing voice makes you feel into it from start to finish!….a score of 10/10…A++…keep it up Mark!….

[@MarkEllisReviews]

Thank you!

[@MrABStheMan]

Upgraded from my XM2 to the XM4 and having the ability to pair to multiple devices are a game changer. Pound for pound the best headphones I own! If XM4 are too pricy, XM2 or even XM3’s are still flagship headphones

[@rizakayan]

I am on the same boat, should i do it? I tried in store, and sound quality was amazing on xm4, and anc seems better.

[@MrABStheMan]

@@rizakayan Worth the upgrade. Yes it’s expensive, but after you’ve got them, you won’t look back. If you’re a frequent flyer or commute to work etc. no brainier

[@sidew8ys]

I’ve had them for two months and only got a “low battery” notification once lol. I love these headphones. I wasn’t impressed with sound initially but once I got my settings...amazing

[@MarkEllisReviews]

The battery is insane, right? Most impressive I've experienced.

[@syafiqm3086]

Can you share the settings??

[@MarkEllisReviews]

@@syafiqm3086 Out of the box, stock, not touched at all.

[@binkaboi5865]

Download Wavelet if you're on android and use the AutoEQ to map the EQ to the harman curve. Then try the bass tuner at around 3 dB from about 75hz. This kills the boomy lower mids that make the default sound a bit muddy, and cleans up the highs to make them crystal clear without being sibilant. The bass tuner (this will cost a little for access) really brings up the fun part of the bass (or technically recovers it as the AutoEQ squashes it). You end up with a ridiculously crisp sound signature. Natural, smooth, but not too hot any more. Bass tuner keeps them fun, and actually improves the bass (as by default, there is too much bass in the 100-300hz range. Killing that a bit really sharpens up the 30-100 range when you recover it with the bass tuner) I wasn't thrilled with their sound quality before, as i found it a bit muffled and hot (although everything else rocks). After doing this, they are simply breathtaking. They have great resolution and really just needed that EQ.

[@martinez_cesar]

The XM4 are right now (black friday) for $278 and the XM3 are $240, I think for $38 extra, the XM4 definitely worth the upgrade

[@MarkEllisReviews]

For that amount, they really are, Cesar - I agree.

[@floroberg]

Yup! Glad I waited long enough to return my XM3 for the XM4!

[@MarkEllisReviews]

@@floroberg Enjoy!

[@lukefuller9726]

Omg . How havnt I found you sooner . U skip the rubbish and tell me the information I need . Very professional video. Keep up the hard work

[@MarkEllisReviews]

Ah, thanks, Luke!

[@ninjaahjumma]

Listening to your voice with my XM4s is just so satisfying and relaxing. Seriously dude, your voice sounds like what warm sticky toffee pudding tastes like. Subscribing and looking forward to more of your content.

[@MarkEllisReviews]

Wow - first time I've been compared to a dessert - but I'll take it 😉 Thanks!

[@MrTriple20]

In the Sony app you can change settings so your own voice comes through while making a phone call! This should solve your problem.

[@MarkEllisReviews]

Aha, I did not know that - thanks! I'll check it out.

[@pablofernandez-portillo2400]

Hi Gijs. I'm having a big problem in terms of call experience with these headphones. Anytime I'm making a call, the other person hears very loudly any noise happening around me. It doesn't have to be very loud. It's so annoying. If I change to the phone, the person hears me way better. Do you know how could I solve this? Thanks so much!

[@grzegorznaskret4453]

@@pablofernandez-portillo2400 phone itself got much easer job because it got one mike next to your mouth and second in another end of the phone so sound cancellation warks way better.

[@maniac.chopper]

YT accidentally recommended your video and I'm glad! Dude, you have an astonishing voice! Wish you to get many subscribers, keep going!

[@MarkEllisReviews]

Thank you so much, Yevhenii! I love being accidentally recommended by KZbin 😆

[@joshdeveaux6936]

Accidentally? That's not how recommendations work

[@Lordnexuz]

Dude literally has the best tone of voice for this kind of stuff I lowkey fell asleep to his voice lol subscribed great review

[@_notdutra]

ive been after the xm3 since it launched basically, started working this year and saved up for the xm4 :D im in love with these headphones

[@argentinaomuerte]

First time watching you. I love the fact that you answer to basically every comment, or at least read them and interact in some way. And your voice? My dude I could hear you talk all day! Great content! I'm waiting for my pair since I got a pretty good deal at around ~150usd :) Thanks for sharing!

[@MarkEllisReviews]

Haha, thanks! It's hard to keep up with comments these days, but I think it's so important to interact with the people who give you their time.

[@nelhed3587]

This guy's voice is perfection. I'm subscribing just to keep hearing it.

[@jeryani9481]

Nice accent and calming voice. I could hear you whole day without stopping

[@timmycakes001]

Others have mentioned your voice being pleasant. I would also add, your accent is very soothing

[@kelb89]

I bought these and it reinvigorated my love for music. I was listening to music 4 hours straight when I bought them. Highly recommend!

[@nonoyz4048]

I've looked at dozens of reviews on this headset and this is by far the second best I've seen! (the first one being the one from my favorite French youtuber PP World!) Bravo, and thank you

[@MarkEllisReviews]

Wow, thank you!

[@problemslayer3538]

I find this quite sad to attempt people to go check the other channel you recommended. Quite pathetic actually

[@BonanzaPilot]

I just got these and they are freaking awesome. The multi-device thing I didn't think I would use but I started using it almost right away

[@pilotsora]

You're like a good version of Jason Statham

[@MarkEllisReviews]

That might be my favourite comment ever.

[@thisgustin]

@@MarkEllisReviews loll

[@thebeast9869]

Couldn't live without my xm4 no diffrence between the xm3s that i sold as long as they keep slightly improving im going keep buying

[@sudiptakiran]

Listening to this on my XM4!!

[@MarkEllisReviews]

😃

[@cameronmerck1472]

So am I 😁

[@ananayjoshi]

same bro same

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@iamdxpe Enjoy!

[@beefytingle221]

@iamdxpe I was thinking about getting a new pair of AirPods since my old ones broke but my mind has now been changed

[@antoniobifulco623]

That was EXACTLY the kind of review I was looking for. Thank you!

[@MarkEllisReviews]

Awesome!

[@Kanakou_DX15]

This is the best headphones review I've watched It's cohesive and not overly long like other reviews I've watched And more importantly thank you for not being obnoxiously energetic haha I'm definitely buying these. Cheers!

[@MarkEllisReviews]

Wow, thank you!

[@Housefrequence]

Your DJ impersonation cracked me up. Thanks for the great review, I just ordered mine and can't wait to get them. 🥰

[@MarkEllisReviews]

Haha - it wasn’t exactly Pete Tong...

[@vincenthernandez3009]

I was on the fence on buying another pair of expensive headphones. Your reviews convinced me to invest in the Sony's XM4's. Thank you for the push. Keep up the Good work.

[@MarkEllisReviews]

Glad I could help - enjoy!

[@aznpanda510x]

I’m in love with these headphone, it really been 2 weeks and it still at 50%

[@KNIGHTTRIXX]

Does it have good bass ???

[@bonkis5895]

Just bought these and they are great!, I noticed the most improvement in the sound of drums and vocals :)

[@Srinivassss1999]

I don't know why I'm watching this after my XM4 purchase. But man, what a soothing voice. I watched the entire video (mostly) for your voice and ofc, the review xD Great content !

[@MarkEllisReviews]

Haha - thanks!

[@smnemosyne3149]

I dont know, I was watching different reviews of Best wireless headphones lately.. this review is the only one who sounded unbiased, real and no advertising going on. Pure review from experience. Excellent! I'll definitely Subscribe to this channel 👍 a thousand thanks for this Mark☺️

[@MarkEllisReviews]

No - thank you! Glad I was able to help and thanks for subscribing. Lots on the way!

[@VinoDeRio]

I love my XM3s honestly. I've had mine for about 2 yrs now got it around christmas time in 2019. I waited so long watching reviews and stuff online and finally bit the bullet and bought em. My gosh the sound quality and all the features it's wonderful after having like basic Skullcandy headphones that were like around $80-100 CAD. I'm still happy with my purchase and I take really good care of my XM3s in the hardcase. I found it hilarious Mark said the lady says 90% battery cause I feel like I also rarely charge it xD I don't think I missed out not getting the XM4s but I also recommend teh XM3s as a value buy or a XM4s if you got money to blow haha great review video!

[@MarkEllisReviews]

Thank you!

[@ViciousPikachu]

How's it going so far? I heard there's a static noise problem in all the Sony xm-4 or xm 3 headphones... There's a video about it Just ordered it and idk if i should cancel my order itkzbin.info/www/bejne/iIbcY3ZpbbqBi7M

[@beaniemac83]

Great review thanks watching this on my XM4’s I ordered from Amazon last week. I agree with you on your points and they’re really comfy. I have a cheaper pair of overheads and I didn’t realise how bad they were for confort and sound until I started using the XM4’s. One thing I do find is that they get sweaty quite quickly and that’s with just wearing them around the house, but perhaps that’s just me and my skin type. Also just a point on the phone call quality, I find if I turn the ambient noise to the max and tick the box to focus on my voice, I can hear my voice really well when talking. Perhaps not as good as the apple EarPods but it’s not too bad 👍

[@MarkEllisReviews]

Thanks for the kind words.

[@arkonarcaxe1808]

same i live in Singapore where it gets really hot...i find myself sweating with my xm4s...but i just wipe them with tissues afterwards so that's fine.

[@thesmartalec4365]

I think you will be the next Marques, keep up the great work

[@MarkEllisReviews]

Wow, not sure what to say to that, apart from thank you! Marques is the gold standard on here for tech reviews; smart, engaging and massive production values. If I achieve a tenth of what he offers his audience, I'll be very happy indeed 😀

[@MrGW2fanboy]

Marques is just top notch video editing, but he's not as in depth as alot of other reviewers.

[@SM_zzz]

@@MarkEllisReviews 👌🏻

[@inve9579]

This is the first day i use the XM4's and i'm watching this video with them. Everything is beautiful 🤙. I payed 229€. Cheers from Italy! 👋👋👋

[@MarkEllisReviews]

Nice 👍

[@ViciousPikachu]

How's it's going so far? I heard there's a static noise problem in all the Sony xm-4 or xm 3 headphones... There's a video about it Just ordered it and idk if i should cancel my order itkzbin.info/www/bejne/iIbcY3ZpbbqBi7M

[@mayrawinan8166]

Your voice sounds so soothing. Making it easy to listen to your informative review. 👍👍👍

[@MarkEllisReviews]

Thank you!

[@Phantom096]

Sony XM4’s are in my opinion the best headphones on the market right now. They took the XM3’s and improved on them and now they are better then all of the competition. You can find them on sale for around $270 which is way better than Bose pricing.

[@vsx819]

I bought these based on your review...... Damn these are amazing. I especially love the sensor in the ear. My girlfriend is constantly talking and it's nice I can just take them off and pause the music. I'm a shower singer so I turned off the talk setting. But this is the first time I've spent £220 on some headphones, but they are worth every penny. Thanks for the advice

[@MarkEllisReviews]

Awesome! Glad you're enjoying them.

[@markjohnabana3761]

I bought mine yesterday and its quality from listening to music was immensely incredible. I just had a few problems with its mic, the noise cancellation doesn't work properly when I'm recording or talking to someone over the phone, perhaps noise cancellation in microphone of XM4 are not that good compare if you're just listening to music.

[@LordMaliscence]

There are a variety of reasons for this, but primarily the mic is being used for the call and therefore can't be used to pick up ambient noise (which is then "cancelled" by playing back an inverse frequency).

[@jjjgirl3]

i have the problem where the other person cannot hear me because i'm too soft or they can only hear my footsteps/grocery cart. this part was disappointing. I see people using air pods all the time with no problem. why can't this just work?

[@keniacaxito7694]

I’m from Brazil and, dude, you are the best! Loved your review. It’s real, not an AD. And your voice! acabei de comprar o fone por causa de sua voz hahaha

[@MarkEllisReviews]

Ah thank you, Kenia! And I’m glad I helped you buy that phone - enjoy!

[@iBearXST]

Excellent review - really relaxing and informative. Well worth a subscription! I recently sold my XM3's due to the lack of multi-device pairing, but I've got the XM4's on the way. Keep up the awesome content!

[@MarkEllisReviews]

Thank you! And you've made a great choice there.

[@chrome1994]

The most honest review of the year!

[@MarkEllisReviews]

Wow, thanks!

[@shankaran20]

I cant believe i haven't come across this channel before. Mark, i must tell you, If god had a voice, it would sound like yours. About the review, its superb. Once you go Sony, you wont look for anything else. Cheers

[@MarkEllisReviews]

Genuinely don't know what to say to that! Thanks so much 😊

[@markdouglas8073]

Time to review in the Bible Deuteronomy 5:22-27 to learn the people’s review of the actual voice of God. There was a time when He did speak in an audible voice, but the people begged Him to stop.

[@roverdad]

I just got these for prime day. I’ve had the xm3’s for two years. I agree with everything you say except for the sound quality. Ignoring the noise cancellation, the audio quality is decent(xm3) to pretty good(xm4). I have an ancient pair of Grado SR-80’s that are way better in every sound quality way. That said, the xm4’s are noticeably better than the xm3’s and the noise cancelling seems slightly better as well. I need the noise cancelling to be able to function when i am in my office and these hit the spot! Wish I had seen the cheaper ones before i bought these lol.

[@feeateruwu3216]

man thnx to you i can finally make up my mind to get this headphones

[@MarkEllisReviews]

Awesome! You’ll love them!

[@johnng2528]

Mark, agreed with you on most good points on WH-1000NK4. I own the MK4 for 3 months as well. There is one product design fault that, to my surprise, no one has mentioned it yet! That is the hinge connecting the ear cups to the headband which breaks easily. The ear cups can be twisted one-way only to be put away in the protective case but try to twist the ear cups the other way, the hinge inside the ear cups break easily and they don't just crack or break into 2 pieces, the plastic hinge just broken into small pieces. You can find a spare part to repair it! I was lucky with the hinge of my MK4, although couldn't find other small bits, I managed to glue the remaining 2 big broken pieces together with superglue but that doesn't last long!

[@MarkEllisReviews]

Thanks for tuning in, John. That's odd - I've never experienced that issue... anyone else?

[@sergt9676]

@@MarkEllisReviews I had the same thing happen. Sucked. Still love the headphones. Durability slightly questionable.

[@chillflow]

Found you on Medium and love your take on everything Mac. Just about to buy my first one and it will be an M1.

[@MarkEllisReviews]

Ah, I love it when that happens - thanks for coming over here and I'm humbled by that comment. You'll love your M1 Mac. New video on the M1 MacBook Air hitting the channel tomorrow - stay tuned!

[@ShivamMishra13]

I am surprised you have just 10K reviewers !!!!! I just became the newest one ! You are great

[@MarkEllisReviews]

Thank you so much!

[@mikeshen2023]

Bro. What microphone you are using for the review. You sound fantastic..

[@MarkEllisReviews]

Thanks, Mike! I'm using a Rode NTG1 recording into a Zoom H4N Pro - post-processing all undertaken with Logic stock plugins.

[@originalproducts06]

2022 February: I set my EQ to clear bass to Zero, 400 -1, 1k +6, 2.5k +3, 6.3k +10 and 16k +6 and now they sound way better.

[@windowfries]

These are good. I went around 3 weeks before I needed to charge em too.

[@MarkEllisReviews]

It’s one of the best features. You just never feel like you have to charge them.

[@ScissorVixens]

I actually now own THREE pairs of Sony NC headphones. Bought the XM3's about a year ago and recently purchased the XM4's as well as the cheaper entry level WH_CH710N. So why in the world would someone own 3 different pairs of NC headphones you ask. I'm single and live alone (no need to listen for roommates trying to get my attention) BUT I live in a very noisy top floor apartment. And anyone who has lived in a large apartment building knows...all it takes is a few inconsiderate neighbors to make apartment living very difficult. So, I have my cheaper Sony entry level WH_CH710N in the kitchen for when I'm cooking and cleaning up the mess I create after cooking while listening to news, etc. on my iPad. Then, I have my XM4's sitting next to me in the livingroom which are connected to my Apple TV. This is where these headphones really shine. Incredible deep full bass sounds without any distortion. Finally, I have my XM3's in my office where I put them on while I'm trying to focus on writing, programming, editing video, etc. Aside from noisy neighbors...there are many other unwanted noises such as a very loud A/C unit that will soon by running 24/7/week since I live in Las Vegas. And then there is the dumpster truck that comes around twice per week. As is my luck...the dumpsters are a few feet away from my office window and when this truck shows...it sounds like like a battle scene out of a Star Wars movie. Oh, in addition to all of this...I live in a 'no dogs banned' apartment complex and although tenants are not supposed to leave their dogs on their balconies, many do and you often hear one or two dogs barking like crazy because they want in. Many of these things are issues most of us deal with whether living in an apartment or house but in an apartment environment...it's on a much larger scale. Bottom line...if you live in a noisy apartment setting (unless it's a 55 plus or senior living space, what apartment building isn't noisy?)...these NC headphones are a necessity, especially if you work from home like I do.

[@eracli0]

I’m wearing these while watching your review and your voice sounds so nice dude.. 😂 subscribed.

[@MarkEllisReviews]

Haha! Glad they're making me sound half decent. Enjoy the headphones and thanks for watching!

[@maryk7062]

same here LOL

[@mreyybree]

You’re turning into my favorite KZbinr very quickly.

[@BLOODYHACKER]

once you get a taste on sony you cant switch back

[@Lplaterwrx]

Agreed

[@jahsehonfroy8585]

Exactly, started with bass boosting, now time for noise cancellation lol

[@kingdongo4388]

yessss

[@aznpanda510x]

I’m in love with these headphone, it really been 2 weeks and it still at 50%

[@siic]

I bought M3 a while back but ended up being replaced by qc35 because it's not as comfy on my ears. Although they do sound better.

[@celticlofts]

I have both the XM5s and XM4s. I leave the XM5s in the home office and always take the XM4s with me while traveling. I find them much easier to pack as they fold up and the case is small while the XM5s have a much larger case because they don't fold up. Sound quality differences between them is negligible, at least to my 62 year old ears, so It's a no brainer to take the MX4s. If you travel as much as I do then buy yourself a Bluetooth transmitter for your flight so you don't get tangled up in wires, and you can take your headphones with you if you decide to go walkabout. Good review by the way.

[@teachmehowtodoge1737]

Sony xm headphones is the king of noise of cancellation.

[@fhowland]

Supposedly the AirPod Max is better

[@damonwhite3519]

@@fhowland it’s not lol

[@fhowland]

@Dr. Lecter it is, watch some comparisons and try for yourself

[@fhowland]

@Dr. Lecter the noise canceling and the audio.

[@amnforge]

My little Corgi chewed mine this weekend. The noise cancelling doesnt work anymore. It whistles lol. Good news is they're on sale this week for $278!

[@MarkEllisReviews]

Ooh, ouch. Dogs, eh?!

[@andrewpersaud4144]

i just got these. dont even need to watch the review to know he loves them.

[@MarkEllisReviews]

In that case, you've saved yourself some time :)

[@LordRoyalTee]

I had a drink spill on these in my backpack and it soaked them completely they malfunctioned and didn't wanna turn on. I sat them in a bowl of rice and they still wouldn't turn on. About 2 days later I pressed the power button and they turned on like nothing ever happened. Durability is legit a 10/10 inside and out.

[@natia5948]

Thank you so much for the review! I've been looking at these for awhile wondering if they were worth it, and your video just confirmed that I will definitely be getting these! Thank you again and keep up the good work!

[@MarkEllisReviews]

Thanks, Robyn - that really means a lot. Glad I was able to help with your purchasing decision. You'll love them!

[@jacobhughes164]

Ordered these a few days ago. Can not WAIT for them to come in. Never been more excited for a piece of tech

[@porpapri]

Can relate🖐🏻

[@nicanonymus2491]

I love them. It was my christmas present. Thank for the review.

[@MarkEllisReviews]

And thank you for commenting - glad you’re happy with them.

[@Bruceneuman]

I have the XM4, the next Sony down the line, the Bose 35 and 700, the Sennheisser 550 and Momentum 3, the Jabra 85H and the Apple Max, among others. All good and all with shortcomings. Like a pair of shoes you need to find a good fit and you need you figure out which features are mist important to you. You also need to buy from a vendor with a flexible return policy or be prepared to have a lot of headphones in your closet, if you are a bit nutty like me.

[@aishwaryaravikumar4342]

I don’t focus very easily and your voice was kind of just droning in my ears. I was listening though, don’t get me wrong. But when you said, “a very kind lady will tell you”, my respect for you just increased a 100 fold! I subscribed to your channel immediately. Also, amazing review!

[@MarkEllisReviews]

Wow, thanks, Ash - I'll take that as a compliment 😂

[@emmanuelporte4201]

The feature that's most appealing to me about the mark fours is being able to dual connect with Bluetooth so I can connect with my phone and my work computer personal calls in conference calls the same time without having to worry about switching between my stuff. Otherwise I would just purchase the Mark 3

[@ragedlore2735]

I had a pair of beats studio 3s, still do but i just got these, i prefer these heavily as i like the over hear comfort but honestly theres a difference between loud headphones and ones that sound great, these are both

[@treasurem2491]

Im returning my studio 3s and have these on order, the studios are just trash honestly.

[@bilal.b]

Came here for the xm4 subscribed for your soothing voice thorough review btw Looking forward for more reviews and all the best for you channel👍🏻✌🏻

[@MarkEllisReviews]

Thanks so much. Genuinely humbled by that. Not sure what it is about my voice, but glad something's working! Appreciate the support 🙏

[@John-lw7bz]

My xm2’s are dying so these are def the next pair of bt headphones I’m going for.

[@Nan0.]

With mic disabled, bright sound setting, with LDAC or on cable sound quality is just great

[@modigosmidig]

Love the way you do reviews, really pleasent to listen to

[@MarkEllisReviews]

Thank you!

[@stevend2035]

Bought Sony 910n hear on3 at Costco for $100. Arriving tomorrow. I will still keep eye out for xm3 on sale. Enjoy your reviews keep up the good work. I love the red Hear on 3 ,don’t see them in US. Thanks

[@MarkEllisReviews]

Thanks, Steven. You'll love those headphones - shame you can't get the red, though.

[@sherazzahoor5972]

I’m glad I can across your videos, I’m also supporting the same hairstyle as you :) and found it hard to come across a reviewer that would talk about comfort when it came too over the head headphones (and from the UK).I have pair of B&W px headphones and the look and sound lovely but the clamping force and the top of the headband leaves me with a sore head. So I’m either thinking sony mx4 or Bose 700 ( leaning more towards Bose ) which would you say are more comfortable? :)

[@MarkEllisReviews]

Haha, thank you! As for the comparison with Bose, I'm afraid I haven't tried the 700, so can't say for definite. But the XM4s are very comfortable.

[@jennybutler95]

My parents got me these as a graduation present to replace my dying XM2s that I had for five years - I thought the previous pair were good, but these are easily the best ones I've used.

[@lemar237]

Excellent review, i'm going to pick the black version.

[@MarkEllisReviews]

Thank you! You’ll love them.

[@akshpatel3116]

@@MarkEllisReviews Hi, I was in the market for a pair of high-end pair of headphones, and stumbled upon your video, awesome review by the way, just wanted to know what colour would you recommend, as really like the lighter colour, but it looks like a dirty grey?

[@MarkEllisReviews]

@@akshpatel3116 Thank you, Aksh! I actually quite like the lighter colour. It's more of a 'bone' colour than grey, really. Check out my video comparison of the XM3 and XM4 to see a few more shots of them side-by-side: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e3uqYYGwnauVras

[@akshpatel3116]

@@MarkEllisReviews Thanks alot for that, really appreciate it!

[@akshpatel3116]

@@MarkEllisReviews One more question, in your opinion how would you say they compare the the Bowers and Wilkins PX7s, with regards to comfort for someone with big ears?

[@robnelsonbayvillage]

Listened and subscribed. Bought 2 of them for our trip to Australia. Mark, excellent job.

[@WiZardDrift]

This was a dope review! I just picked these up!

[@MarkEllisReviews]

Thanks so much!

[@IM_RishavSingh]

Excellent review bruh.. completely satisfied going for xm4...u talk so calm and you got some real thing about being an Audiophile.. subscribed👍

[@MarkEllisReviews]

Ah, thanks, mate!

[@SleepyTelly]

Hey, I have those holes in my ears too. So rare to find someone else who has those.

[@MarkEllisReviews]

Wow - it is rare. Related to when we used to be fish, I believe...

[@IchLiebeTomaten]

I got the xm4 one week ago from my girlfriend and I LOVE them. Charged them only ones in one week. Sound and noise cancelling is brilliant. I’m very, very impressed. Don’t want to put them off my head 😂

[@plexyglass429]

These are pretty bass heavy, however its incredibly easy to tune these not only on your phone, but on a windows 10 computer to be neutral. making them amazing headphones

[@Prawr]

How do you find using these on a windows 10 computer? I can barely use them because of the whacky bluetooth connection...

[@jaredz9507]

I started with the Sony wh-1000 and they were great, but these are on a different level! ANC is unmatched, charge time and sound is absolutely fantastic.

[@0veross]

The thing that you cannot hear yourself talking on the headphones is changed. Now you can hear yourself as the headphones wouldn't be on your head. They turn off ANC and turn off music so you can perfectly hear your voice and the person you are talking with on the phone by headphones.

[@heavypen]

I've posted my favor for the XM4. Some ppl with really incredible sensitive ears may discover minor distortions (warping?) but I can't hear it. I've been using these phones daily for about a month and love them.

[@pilotsora]

Sir you should start a podcast because I can fall asleep listening to you

[@MarkEllisReviews]

That's on the way this year :)

[@normlieberman372]

Wonderful review. You've got a new instant subscriber. The information that we everyday consumers require to make informed decisions.

[@MarkEllisReviews]

Very kind of you, Norm. Welcome onboard!

[@normlieberman372]

@@MarkEllisReviews cheers Mark 👍

[@farraelena4570]

Thank you so much for helping me making up my mind. I was torn in between the XM4 and the AirPods Pro.. yeah yeah... I know they’re both in different leagues... 😄 I already have the regular AirPods (Gen 2), so I think I’m gonna go with a FULL-ON headphones for music and movies this time.

[@MarkEllisReviews]

Pleasure! And I think you’ve made a great choice there 😃

[@farraelena4570]

@@MarkEllisReviews i had just placed an order for the XM4 in the middle of watching of your review 😆 thanks again. Yours is the most positive review i came across for the XM4 on youtube. I'm glad i clicked and you earned youself a new sub 👍🏻

[@MarkEllisReviews]

@@farraelena4570 Awesome - thanks!

[@TheTactialLlama]

You should give the Soundcore Q30 a go. the ANC is a touch weaker but I genuinely think there's barely anything between them. And only 63 quid direct from Soundcore!

[@martezbanks5313]

Great review. I have a pair of XM4s and for some reason have a devil of a time connecting them to my Apple iPhone and iPad. Meaning, once I’ve used the XM4 and turn it on again the “Kind” lady tells me the Bluetooth is connected…but the headphones won’t play. I have to turn the headphones off and reconnect my Bluetooth on my iPhone by turning both units back on. Any suggestions. Cheers.

[@ebe7157]

sounds like you have a defective pair. Initiate a warranty claim on them. Connection to iphone should not be problematic. Unless you're having trouble pairing other bluetooth devices, it's a bad pair.

[@benficaM8888]

This might be unsolvable. because bluetooth simply are inferior to apple's H1 chip in terms of reliability. I connected my airpods max once and never disconnected for almost a year.

[@Steve211Ucdhihifvshi]

welcome to sony,,,, another reason why you should a ditch crapple and b buy the bose

[@benficaM8888]

​@@Steve211Ucdhihifvshi You should try an apple H1 chip powered product (they're not just bluetooth, an entirely diff tech). It's at another level in terms of wireless reliability. If you live near an apple store. just buy one. use it for 13 days. and then return it. apple has a no question asked return policy. But Bose 700 with a bluetooth 5.1 got no chance compared to an H1 chip. I paired my airpods ONCE like 3 years ago. and it never got disconnected.. that's how insane level of reliability it is.. Never ever ever i need to unpair and pair them. You can listen to spotify on your iphone and then watch something on your apple TV, then watch a youtube clip on your macbook. It switches automatically. It's quite ridiculous to be honest.

[@ebe7157]

@@Steve211Ucdhihifvshi hurrdurr, I'm loyal to a brand! Aren't I so special! How about let people buy whatever the fuck they want?

[@mackmccord3743]

great review. you can turn up the volume, at which you can hear your voice, up. that feature helps alot for phone calls.

[@MarkEllisReviews]

Aha - thanks!

[@mackmccord3743]

@@MarkEllisReviews you're welcome.

[@cereknurettin]

You deserve much much more followers!

[@MarkEllisReviews]

You are too kind! It’s early days 😉

[@justagirl5593]

Great review. I’ve ordered the xm4 and looking forward to receiving them tomorrow. Actually the xm4 is cheaper than the xm3 on Amazon right now.

[@cassiecat7038]

Good review! I have the Sony MX4s too and they’re great in all the ways you mentioned; at times I find the noise canceling a bit oppressive it’s so powerful but that’s about it.

[@MarkEllisReviews]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Valerie, and for your kind words. The noise cancelling is pretty powerful but it hasn't bothered me - although I know it can be an issue for some.

[@sergiovasquez1893]

Thats pretty exciting to hear! I’m gonna be using these headphones for when I trip on acid to make my music listening experience unreal.

[@tramanhnguyen9100]

im watching this video with the sony xm4 and your voice sounds like heaven :))

[@ryrycd8811]

Thank you for this review! This is exactly what I needed!

[@PromethorYT]

Random comment 2y after this video : I've never used a noise cancelling headphone. Honestly, each time I put these headphones on my head I FEEL RELIEF! I live in the city here in Montreal and its so noisy all the time, even at night. You just put those on and 80% of the sounds are gone. Most of the time, its almost pure silence. Best buy I've done in a long time. And battery life IS NOT 30 hours, in my experience its more around 20 hours.